Pastor Scott’s Daily Devotions
a daily prayer resource to inspire, encourage, and inform

The Slap that Didn’t Work
“Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.”
(Psalm 37:8)

No Room for Self-Loathing
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
(Ephesians 2:10)

Another Round of Personal Goal Setting?!
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.”
(Proverbs 21:5)

Death, Where is Your Sting?
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
(1 Corinthians 15:55)

Where Two or Three or Eight are Gathered
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
(Matthew 18:20)

From a Spark to a Shining Light
“He makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.” (Psalm 104:4)

Healthy Habits are a Biblical Imperative
“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.”
(1 Corinthians 11:1)

The Courage to Face Death and Dying
“And everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:26)

The Power of Self-Forgiveness
“Repent, therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out.”
(Acts 3:19)

Beyond Our Influence
“In God’s hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all humanity.”
(Job 12:10)

Learning From Those at the End of Their Lives
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
(2 Timothy 2:15)

Overcoming Low Self-Awareness
“For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”
(Galatians 6:3)

Growing Beyond Stagnation
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
(Philippians 1:6)

Cultivation of Oneself
“Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance.”
(Proverbs 1:5)

Moving Against the Tide
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” (Hebrews 13:16)

Churches Stepping into the Void
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:11)

God Transforms Deficits
“And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are but a youth, and he has been a man of war from his youth.”” (1 Samuel 17:33)

Which Sacrifices?
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” (Psalm 32:8)

Retirement Abundance
“And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.” (Psalm 9:10)

Do Not Let Someone’s Inappropriateness Steal Your Integrity
“Now, may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.” (2 Thessalonians 3:16)